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Fried chicken, smashed potatoes with gravy and cole slaw(not homemade). 
and you?
Maybe on the grill with yellow squash - I like them both done quick, slathered with butter and spices. 
The meal for your dad sounds great. Smashed potatoes...a go to meal by itself, imo.
Going to the triplets' for dinner, though only the girl will be there (as well as her parents and other family members). The boys left this morning for Boy Scout camp in northern Wisconsin. Since it's all of 64 degrees here, it must be COLD up there.
Fog / marine layer in the morning, clearing in the afternoon, winds light, variable.
(I heard of a NOAA meteorologist that finagled a transfer off the Central Coast in the summer. Nothing new to report.)
We had spaghetti, tomatoes from my brother-in-law's garden, watermelon and chocolate chip cookies. We were able to sit on the deck for a bit (me wearing a sweater and jacket because I'm always cold) but it was nice to be outdoors and not 95 degrees like it was a week ago Friday. I'm sure you've heard this because it's said about a lot of places, but if you don't like Chicago's weather, wait a minute....
On edit: It's supposed to be 40 tonight where the boys are. Happily, they have warm sleeping bags and lots of warm clothes.
Friend who has been coming over for dinner most nights is supplying the food.
Bless him!
I've started doing some Wii dancing and hope to get in the water soon, so that will greatly improve my appetite!
Wii dancing...kudos. Have fun and mangia, mangia!
serving it to a guest.
Haven't been off the boat except once since we got out here and decided I really need to start moving around more, lol.
I didn't realize the stuff I had been making had a fancy Italian name. I made it the first time out of necessity. I had some cheap parm, spaghetti, butter and of course, pepper.
I put the water on to boil, so I'm going to have some tonight.
I've made some similar kinds of things, but this just rose above anything I had made before. The sauce was like an alfredo, but without the cream.
Enjoy!
I hope you enjoy it
Romain lettuce on hand now to be done up. With garlic cheese toast should make a meal. Tomorrow the grill!
I'll be having Spinach and Black Olive pizza.
I found a frozen, store brand spinach pizza, that is really good. NO red sauce, and a great mix of white cheeses. It's a nice simple base that I can add meat or veggies to, depending on what I have on hand.
I usually add garlic to it, and hit it with black pepper and a little olive oil when it's done.
I'll chuck in a meatloaf in the oven for Bill about 1 am, so it should be ready when he gets in.
Tried a frozen 8" pizza from the market once and thought it was pretty good. Topped and set in a real hot oven. Forgot the brand.
A lot of pizzerias in New England have simple cheese, no red sauce pizzas, you choose the add ons.
Brown rice.
And a finocchio salad with parmesan shavings and pine nuts.
For dessert, grilled plums.
Cher
